CF Open WOD #3
AMRAP 5 Minutes:
Squat Clean 165/110
Jerk 165/110
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You coaches are doing a wonderful job of coaching and the enthusiasm is growing about the Newbie Throwdown as new members are getting more excited about something that many of us veteran's have already experienced. Remember when: You couldn't hold a bar over your head without wondering if you were going to Crash, the first time you saw someone puke after a WOD, after a 20 Min AMRAP (what the hell is an AMRAP?) you saw everyone in class making sweat angels around the gym and finally… HOLY CRAP! The first Competition you have ever seen. Well this idea has grown and has been one of the most successful ways to integrate new members in to what seems to be an intimidating environment. It is because of the wonderful coaches and integration of weekly workouts and the OPEN HOURS THAT HAVE JUST KICKED UP A NOTCH DUE TO POPULARITY! Fridays 5:00-6:30PM.
GOT POINTS? You guys are wondering what the points are doing on the side? Yes they are being counted! HOW? As of now… TEAM NAME, BLOGGING BY A COACH and BLOGGING BY THE TEAM MEMBERS. TEAM AWESOME? They are meeting extra and taking this so serious I have given a bonus. In the future? Points will be awarded for the MOST CREATIVE COMMENT OF THE DAY? This doesn't mean you need to talk the most Trash, although Jamie P handed down a can of whoop ass the other day and I loved it! However, understand our throwdown is about building community and I want our new members to blog along with you guys. Hell, one of our coaches to remain nameless (JOSH STONIER) said he was scared to blog knowing he would be open to trash talk… so if he is nervous, it made me think two things… A. Grow a pair and get in the game and B. I hope our newbies aren't holding back for the same reasons.
In short take this trash talk as fun, but realize some people might be scared to run in the MIKE P. who clearly hits the REFRESH key 50x per day to read and re-read the comment section! We all want to have fun! So CREATIVE, TRASH, POSITIVE and HILARIOUS! These are going to get more points for all and build our community stronger.
CLUES: Let's just say you guys need to be prepared for something other than what any of you are thinking! 7 Min AMRAP, 7 reps for GHD, 7 Rounds, Sled Pulls in the Something About Mary Title? All good guesses but not even close! Here is a little something to entertain you while you think a bit more about what it might be… What does this classic have to do with your THROWDOWN?
Chris Lene
No it’s not MAX HIGH JUMPS like JORDAN… NO it’s Not 45 REPS of something! Let’s kick ass today! FYI, I will be opening the gym up on SUNDAY @ 10am to 12pm on SUNDAY to allow others to get WOD 3 done if another day of rest is needed for some of you scared of getting ONE REP MAX that day. RSVP so I can have an idea of how many people I might need to Judge!
Tashnelson
This is a reminder to have team spirit. To work to build something so special that people are willing to wear funny hats, come up with chants, and to basically spend any amount of money for an item assoicated with the team. And think the event references was going to be box jumps or hurdles.
Ross Drummond
Two updates in one day AND Travis designed custom mini-WODs…? We are a lucky group of CFers.
Scott Charles
Well, the guys in the SNL clip are the biggest jerks ever, so JERKs are part of the event. And I mean the kind where you lift weights, not people with funny team names. So, according to my clue detection we have:
1) Jerks
2) Farmer Walks
3) Pull Ups
4) Jump Rope
5) Running (w/ obstacles, like tires).
OK so there it is. Best of luck. Don’t wet yourselves.
Matt P
I’m getting the feeling that Lene has no actual idea what the Throwdown will be and he’s just screwing with us. At the last minute, Justin will find out what Lene is planning, step in, scrap all of Lene’s ideas and put on one of the greatest CF competitions ever conceived.
Anyone want to bet a dollar on it?
Olga B
Good luck today to all our bad-ass coaches and gutsy newbies in WOD3!
Scott, I think you’re on to something, especially with the biggest jerks. Seriously.(you know I always have to be careful how I say it on here, some ppl here use… uh… multidisciplinary approach. I think it sounded alright).
Olga B
Oh, one more thing.
A. Lene, beware what you ask for!
Matt P. you know them better than us – we’ll see.
Liz
Badger Boys.. Are you ready to kill it today..
5 min AMRAP 165#… Honey Badger don’t care. Its heavy.. Guess what Honey Badger don’t give a Shit!
You can do it!!!
Sarah W
Hey just want to give a few shout outs!!! First to my team mate TAsh who was the only one to show up from our team yesterday ?!!! She is on it!!! She is committed to gettting better!!! It’s awesome to have you on team superfreek!!
Second I’m so sad I’m on not there today for the work out!! So everyone kick some ass CFES style!!!! Good luck!!
(Oh ross get take care of that back!!!)
MurseMateo
Matt P…. It seems Lene really wanted the two of us to be together. Give me a call at 916.730.7863 so that I can actually feel like I am part of the team and hopefully we can find a time to get together. I volunteer driving the drunks home on Fri and Sat nights but am flexible in between.
Ross, I’m right there with you on the back. I can’t even sit on my sofa right now and have to lay/sit on the floor. Hopefully it’ll be better by tomorrow morning. I figure I only have to get one rep to stay on the board. Good luck to everyone competing today.
Chris Lene
Love it Matt P. In the past you would be correct… do you really think you can lure a “HINT” out of me just so I can prove that I actually have a plan? Nice try. As for the clues? They are there and they are consistent. Can’t wait until I see this go down. Matt, make a better effort to figure it out. Here… “A horse has no utters and a cow can’t whinny, up is down and sideways is straight ahead!” GOT IT NOW MATT?
Scott Charles
Well both movie clips had jerks, so that’s consistent. And both were absurd. Which suggests the routines will be familiar but just ever so twisted.
Anyway Mr. Lene offered up to Travis the other day that he would like to apply hair remover to the area between the base of Travis’ spine and the top of his thighs. Doesn’t appeal to me, but anyway it did remind me that no doubt many of you already don’t have any hair in that area. Now you know TEAM BEAR has HAIR!
My suggestion though is to get some really fluffy towels and dry really good behind your ears. Won’t replace the hair you already don’t have, but it’s a start.
Anyway best of luck to you! Cheers.
Tashnelson
Seeing all the athletes expends so much effort in just 5 minutes today reminded me of this thought to share…(not my own words, but from an old coach)
The duration of an athletic contest is only a few minutes, while the training for it may take weeks, months, or even years of arduous work and continuous exercise of self-effort. The real value of the sport is not the actual game played in the lime-light of applause, but the hours of dogged determination and self-discipline carried out alone, imposed and supervised by an exacting conscience. The applause soon dies away, and the prize is left behind, but the character you build up is yours forever.
Thanks to Sarah W for teaching me a new skill and Chris for pointers on how to make it all the more strong. I may be a newbie, but I am a fast learner!!
Scott Charles
Tash, thank you for that post. It reminds me to thank Matt P. for showing the true meaning of the hip thrust. A talent that will serve me well in the box for sure.
THANK YOU MATT P! Your pointer was obvious once I took a good hard look.
Best wishes to everybody! And hey, hey hey — be careful out there. Cheers.
Blake Bender
I don’t actually have anything to say, but our team really needs the points. However, I was considering not posting anything (this is my first ever post) in order to make Victorious Secret’s victory even sweeter in that it’ll be a comeback. Not that anyone will really be surprised when we come out on top…
Ross Drummond
I missed SHT Friday by a day but got this from a friend the today. http://bit.ly/fUvJNN He prefaced it by saying he always thought that parkour was pretty lame but that this video just about made him change his mind, but not quite.
Memo O.
I am glad we can comment and be funny thru the blog to make points. So that way i don’t need to shave my arms like Chris wants me to do it!!!! And “Oledores de Fuego” are getting ready for the throwdown!!!!
Pete H
Great job everyone today! I stopped by to see the box in full whoop-ass mode and wasn’t disappointed. Travis in a Tron outfit was just a bonus.
Olga B
Tash, it’s a beautiful post. Hope Lene pays attention and gives a proper credit.
Today was a sight to behold. Someone else said to me we probably burned calories just from watching it. I am beyond of being impressed by our experienced athletes as well as newbies.
Blake Bender – congrats on your first ever post. We need it, especially on slow weekends, to keep our mondays burpee-free. I haven’t seen your team name on the board though.
Jennifer R.
Welcome Blake! Full credit on your first blog post!
cort
Yay Blake! POINT!! 🙂 Love it! Great job today… firebreather for sure!
BlakeB.
@ Tash- yeah I believe Victorious Secret was just named today…we’ve been nameless for a while.
Harlan
I’ll be there sunday
Justin Riley
Just in case anyone was wondering, Chris Lene just spanked most of your asses at this wod while he was wasted. Got it on video which will emerge later this week.
If you have been training hard and got beat by Lene, there will be a seminar in a few weeks on how to train less, drink more, not give a fuck, and still win. And you all thought “The Secret” movie contained a powerful message.
Justin Riley
I watched about 1:30 of that video until I couldn’t take it anymore. Then I laughed to myself that you all might watch the whole thing looking for a clue to the throwdown.
Here’s the best clue your going to get. If you are scared that it will come up… IT WILL COME UP!
So practice.
Sean V.
Really considering trying again tomorrow… Chris… I might just be there.
jsully
harlan and “smash” – way to represent team tiger blood. harlan … sending you jungle thoughts for sunday! jsully
Granpa John
Ross Drummond, that was a great video “Tempest Freerunning Academy”
Josh Stonier
Justin, you fuel the fire. We’re never going to hear the end of it now. Awesome. Way to go. Good job, Old Balls.